Reviews

The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi

hmarti13's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 ⭐️

sams84's review against another edition

3.0

A far cry from the somewhat sugar coated Disney version this is the original story of Pinocchio and is by far more realistic with Pinocchio getting to know the world and his place in it in the typical manner of an adolescent, through occasional lies, deceit and general selfishness with the odd moment of caring thrown in for good measure.

onamoonbeam's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

very charming and i can understand why this became a beloved story in italy then the world. it's a lot darker than i expected, having only been exposed to the disney and del toro versions. i specifically had this really cool annotated copy that outlined how they translated everything. it even had a running tally of how many times pinocchio lied but his nose didn't grow, citing that collodi seemed to say that lies out of embarrassment are acceptable but lying about one's character isn't. the hanging is. insane. i find it funny how little gepetto is in the book, like he's definitely important in the beginning but most of the book is pinocchio getting back. anyway his little piteous rants are somehow funny and not annoying, and the quaint fairytale-esque writing overall. except the ending. even tho this was so fast-paced, the ending managed to feel rushed.

jtyler's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

loois's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mishamir's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

humatariq's review against another edition

3.0

I always knew the story of the puppet named Pinocchio whose nose grew long when he told lies, but I don't remember reading the full story. Must have read an extract or possibly one of those colorfully illustrated children's books though. Next, I have to watch the Disney adaptation...some day!

SPOILERS Ahead. Consider yourself warned!!

Pinocchio is the story of a naughty puppet who longs to become a human boy. However, his antics always lands him and his family (the puppet-maker whom he calls Father and the fairy whom he calls Mother) into impossible scrapes. However, the story has a happy ending. Pinocchio learns from his mistake in time and starts taking care of his parents. So at the end, his lifelong wish to become a real boy becomes true.

wookieeatemyshoe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

There's not much to say that hasn't already been said. It's a classic children's tale, however wether you'd want to read it to your children in the 21st century is another matter.. 

I was surprised how dark this book is (especially compared to the movie!) 

First of, Jiminy cricket is killed INSTANTLY by Pinocchio. He gets LYNCHED. Jepeto is thrown in jail and later is drowned. A small child that Pinocchio considers his sister "dies"..

Dark book, but I'm glad I've experienced it. 

Wil I share it with my children? Probably not. I don't think it's aged well, despite it's message being a timeless tale of "Be yourself, and do not follow others towards destruction."

hystericalred's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mags549's review against another edition

4.0

I've never seen the Disney movie or any of the others, so all I really knew about this was the fact he was a puppet who became a real boy in the end and his nose grows when he lies! There was so much more going on here! I loved the writing, and Pinocchio definitely embodied a kid who doesn't know any better and just keeps making mistakes while worrying his parents will give up on him!